About us
Know Thyself! Welcome all lovers of wisdom.
The goal of the Socratic Club is to bring together people from all different walks of life who are interested in discussing works of philosophy, theology, and literature by the greatest minds of history.
We are a diverse group of men and women who are intellectually sharp, open minded, and willing to learn and engage in dialogue on the path of wisdom.
Our meetings are two hours long the second Wednesday of each month.
We love to see new faces: please feel free to send us a message or drop in for a meeting.
Upcoming events
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Nietzsche: On Truth and Lies in a Nonmoral Sense
Panera Bread, 779 S Federal Hwy, Deerfield Beach, FL, USThank you to everyone who came out for our discussion of Prof. Chomsky's essay. It was a packed house full of lively discussion. Chomsky's assertion of truth qua truth and exposing lies is certainly relevant to our current political zeitgeist.
We will be contrasting Chomsky with Nietzsche, who is the antithesis to Chomsky's polemical objectivity and moral realism. What is truth? What is a lie? Nietzsche is often considered the founder of post-modernism, and here we will dive into an early essay (1876) where he discusses truth, error, pain, pleasure, and subjectivity.
Please download and print the essay below. This translation is recommended.
Friedrich Nietzsche - On Truth and Lies in a Nonmoral SenseIf you prefer the original German, the essay is here below.
Über Wahrheit und Lüge im außermoralischen SinneJoin us!
NOTE: We are welcoming a new philosopher into the world in June; wherefore we shall skip our June meeting and reconvene near the end of July.
We will continue our meetup at Panera. Please save the tables if you get there early.
Format:
6:30-7:45 pm - Discussion of the text
7:45-7:50 pm - Brief intermission for restroom and stretching
7:50-8:30 pm - Open dialogue on themes or concepts from the text About:
You can find us inside at Panera Bread. Bring the current discussion text, questions, and an open mind. The environment is casual; however, be prepared for thoughtful and challenging discussion.
Rules:- Respect one another
- Engage each other honestly
- Don’t interrupt
- Seek to understand
- Allow others to speak
We hope to see you there!
Admin Note: Costs for maintaining the Meetup group and the time it takes to organize, read and construct outlines/conversation questions are all costs. Please consider making a donation gift.
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